GMS 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Political Boss, Departmentalization, Impermanence

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Shavin Malhotra

Document Summary

Organizing the process of arranging people and other resources to work together to accomplish objectives. Involves creating a division of labour and then coordinating results to achieve a common purpose: creates structure divide up the work, arrange resources, and coordinate activities. Once planning is done, organizing begins the process of implementation by clarifying jobs and working relationships/ The strategic leadership challenge is to choose the best organizational form to fit strategy and other situational demands. Organization structure - system of tasks, reporting relationships and communication linkages (the way in which various parts of an organization is formally arranged) Any structure should allocate tasks through a division of labour. Organizations often change structure in attempt to improve performance. Organizational chart describes the arrangement of work positions within an organization: defines various positions and job titles, as well as lines of authority and communication between them. Formal structure the official structure of the organization: how organization is intended to function.